We don’t post album “reviews” but we do play a lot of new releases on the Friday NI Rocks Show each week. These are some of the albums released this month that we’ve featured tracks from over the past few months; or are likely to feature over the next few weeks. This month we focus on album releases from Alter Bridge, Beyond The Black, Melissa Bonny, Stormzone and Autumn’s Child.

ALTER BRIDGE – “Alter Bridge” Napalm Records 9^th Jan

The eighth studio album from Alter Bridge; who play Dublin on 28^th February.

There was a special promo feature with Myles and Mark talking about the new album on the Show on 19^th December and again on 9^th January. The tracks “Silent Divide” and “Playing Aces” have both featured three times, whilst “What Lies Within”, “Scales Are Falling” and “Rue The Day” have also all been included.

I had pre-ordered the splatter vinyl version.

Website - https://alterbridge.com/

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BEYOND THE BLACK – “Break The Silence” – Nuclear Blast 9^th Jan

The sixth album from German band Beyond The Black. Several tracks have featured on the Friday NI Rocks Show – “Rising High” (twice), “Break The Silence”, “The Art of Being Alone” and “Can You Hear Me”. “Rising High” was also included on the NI Rocks A-Z Show on 11^th February.

I had pre-ordered the blue and black marble vinyl version.

Singer Jennifer Haben was a guest on the Friday NI Rocks Show in 2018 - https://www.rockradioni.co.uk/interviews/3427-ni-rocks-interview-with-jennifer-haben-singer-from-beyond-the-black

Website - https://beyond-the-black.com/

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MELISSA BONNY – “Cherry Red Apocalypse” – 23^rd Jan

The debut solo album from Ad Infinitum frontwoman Melissa Bonny. I’d pre-ordered the splatter vinyl version with signed card.

The tracks that have been included on the Show are “I’m A Monster” (twice), “Snake Bite” (featuring yu Umehara) and “The Teeth of My Thieves”.

Melissa was a guest on the Show in 2020 - https://www.rockradioni.co.uk/interviews/3794-ni-rocks-interview-with-melissa-bonny-from-ad-infinitum-rage-of-light

Website - https://melissabonny.com/

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STORMZONE – “Immortal Beloved” – Escape Music 23^rd Jan

The eighth album from local band Stormzone. I’d pre-ordered the double, coloured vinyl album which can be purchased here - https://www.the-music-shop.net/

The track “The Hammer Has To Fall” featured on the Friday NI Rocks Show on 6^th February.

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AUTUMN’S CHILD – “Melody Lane” – Pride & Joy Music 23^rd Jan

The sixth album from Swedish band Autumn’s Child. The track “Pray For The King” featured on the NI Rocks A-Z Show in January.

Pride & Joy - https://www.prideandjoy.de/?p=2821